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UK Ad Banned For Showing Black Harasser; Multiple Ads With White Harassers Were Just Fine
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (456+ words) In a glaring display of selective outrage, Transport for London (TfL) has yanked an advert depicting a black teenager harassing a white girl on a bus " all because of a'single'complaint crying "racial stereotypes." Meanwhile, multiple past ads, all featuring white…...
US Retains Right To 'Militarily Secure' Chagos Air Base, Trump Says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (472+ words) Authored by Evgenia Filimianova via The Epoch Times, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 5 "he retained the right to "militarily secure" the U.S.UK Diego Garcia air base in the Chagos Islands, if future arrangements threatened American access. Trump has criticized…...
US-Sanctioned Russian Military Transport Plane Touches Down At Cuban Airfield
2+ week, 2+ day ago (332+ words) In a development which sounds reminiscent of the most dangerous moments of the Cold War, a Russian military cargo plane has been observed landing in Cuba, just as Havana is in Washington's regime change crosshairs. The Ilyushin Il-76, operated by the…...
De Beers Cuts Diamond Prices, Botswana Warns Of Prolonged Slump
4+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) De Beers, the world's largest diamond mining company, has warned of a prolonged downturn in the gem industry after cutting prices for the first time since 2024. Botswana is the epicenter of De Beers' diamond production, and declining output alongside falling…...
Trump Kicking BRICS Out Of The Americas
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (556+ words) Authored by James Gorrie via The Epoch Times, Since the end of the Bretton Woods system in 1971, the U.S. dollar has dominated global finance as the chief reserve currency. It's used in international trade, sovereign lending, and central bank reserves. This…...
75 US Deportees To End Up On Tiny Island In Cash Deal With Local Rulers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1252+ words) 75 US Deportees To End Up On Tiny Island In Cash Deal With Local Rulers In the Trump administration's latest display of creativity when it comes to unloading unwanted immigrants, the United States has made a deal with the rulers of…...
South African Men 'Scammed' Into Fighting For Russia Become Trench Diggers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (533+ words) People are allegedly promised high-level jobs and elite training in Russia, only to find out they've unwittingly joined the Russian military, and eventually find themselves fighting in Ukraine soon after documents are hastily signed. In these cases the implication is…...
How Resilient Is BRICS In The Storm Of Geopolitics?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1476+ words) Authored by Peter Hanseler / Ren" Zittlau via ForumGeopolitica.com, BRICS is a huge power factor whose members, partners, and candidates are currently undergoing a severe test. Today, we look to the future. In the'first part'of this series, we looked at…...
Trump Says South Africa Won't Be Invited To 2026 Miami G20 Summit
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (738+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump said South Africa won't be invited to the 2026 G20 summit in Florida, after the United States boycotted this year's gathering in Johannesburg. "At the conclusion of the G20, South Africa refused to hand off the G20 Presidency to a Senior…...
Luxembourgers Are The World's Biggest Coffee Drinkers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) The global coffee market continues to grow, but consumption patterns vary widely across countries. Northern European nations dominate the upper tiers, driven by a long-standing caf" culture and high per-capita spending. Meanwhile, large emerging markets drink far less per person…...